Questions[windows-server-2000](server)

We are in the process of decommissioning our old file server in a much-needed upgrade. It goes without saying that this needs to be as seamless as possible, as to affect the end-users as little as possible. We're upgrading from Server 2000 to Server 2008.

I've been working with consultant on this in an effort to make this smooth, however he's a busy man and I've spotted some holes in his work. He's suggested we use Robocopy to copy all the files from the old server to the new one, then the day before we make the new server live to run the command again to copy any files that had changed since the original copy.

We've done the first copy and the first major glitch is that none of the permissions have been carried over. This isn't the end of the world and considering we're copying almost a TB of data I'm sure it would be quicker for me manually re-do the permissions as opposed to re-copying everything over with the correct switch. Rather than depend on my consultant I figured I'd try to take matters into my own hands.

Here's the command he's recommended (executed from the new file server).

Robocopy \\oldserver\Data E:\DATA /MIR /FFT /Z /XA:H /W:5

Is there an easier way to copy all of this data (while maintaining permissions) before we go live?

How do I generate a list of windows patches and the date they were installed on a windows 2000 server? This is for compliance reports for auditors.

PROBLEM: When I minimize a remote desktop session and restore it, the remote desktop screen shows up black. This only happens when connecting to a particular computer.

DETAILS: If I start clicking around in the black area, portions of the screen will start redrawing and showing up correctly. For example, if I leave a window open in the remote session and click where that window is located on the remote computer, then that window--and only that window--will redraw, and sometimes a portion of that window won't redraw (usually the toolbar).

And to clarify--the window only has to be minimized momentarily, so it doesn't seem to be a timeout issue. Clicking or typing in the remote session still causes the remote computer to respond appropriately. Disconnecting from the session and reconnecting restores the whole screen image, as does clicking all over the place in the black image (causing each section to redraw).

CONFIGURATION: This problem only happens for me when connecting to a particular computer (a W2K Server box configured to allow remote administration) and only with certain client computers. I've tried 7 different client computers with various versions of Remote Desktop (the OSes were: Win2K, Server 2003, Server 2008, Windows 7 RC, 3 XP) and two of them exhibit the problem (one is one of the XP boxes and the other is Windows 7). Those same computers can RDP to other computers without problem.

RESOLUTION ATTEMPTS: I have tried the following:

• Disable the LOCAL screen saver as mentioned on Technet
• Turned off bitmap caching in the client, as mentioned on many forums.
• Updated to version 6.1 of the remote desktop client
• Using mRemote (I doubted this would work since it uses MS's code for connecting to RDP servers)
• Turning off all video acceleration.

QUESTION: Any ideas on what is causing this?

I've got an old windows 2000 box in a remote location with a T1 connection and a vpn to my location. I normally use smb mounts to transfer files but now it's time to decommission the server and copy it's backups to my location. I have about 40 gigabytes (compressed) to copy. I'm prepared for it to take a long time, but I have a few caveats.

• I need to limit the bandwidth so terminal service connections to the site are not affected
• I want to be able to resume a partial transfer

There are a few small files and several large files (10-20 gigabytes). I'm familiar with rsync on *nix platforms but have had bad luck with windows and I don't know that it will really keep partially transfered files. What do you use?

I have a Win2k domain that has recently started having problems with clients connecting to network shares. I attempted to disjoin/rejoin a client and have not been able to get it reconnected. At this point I noticed DNS was having problems. From the client I am not able to resolve the servers host name but I am able to hit it by FQDN:

C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator>nslookup
Default Server: sh-server.domain
Address: 10.71.40.100

^ sh-server *************************unsuccessful when querying host name
Server: sh-server.domain
Address: 10.71.40.100
*** sh-server.domain can't find sh-server: Server failed

^ sh-server.domain *************successful when querying FQDN
Server: sh-server.domain
Address: 10.71.40.100

^ yahoo.com
Server: sh-server.domain
Address: 10.71.40.100
DNS request timed out.
timeout was 2 seconds.
DNS request timed out.
timeout was 2 seconds.
*** Request to sh-server.domain timed-out